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The Coastal Walk from Porto to Santiago Compostela – Part 4

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I had been very much looking forward to the final Portuguese sector of this walk in the Minho which would take us from the beautiful and historic town of Viana do Castelo right up to Caminha which lies on the Minho River facing … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Walk from Porto to Santiago Compostela – Part 3

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

The 3rd Sector of the Coastal walk from Porto to Santiago de Compostela was completed last month on Saturday November 5th but as I was away, regrettably I couldn’t participate in it.  This 25 km. sector began in Esposende and finished in … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Walk from Porto to Santiago Compostela – Part 2

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Following my post last month on the start of the “Coastal Walk from Porto to Santiago“, last Saturday, October 8th saw the second sector of the walk from Vila do Conde to Esposende.   The organizers, Grupo Terra Verde, managed to … Continue reading →

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Nothing Beats Meandering Through the Minho

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

One of the most beautiful parts of Portugal is the northern area called the Minho.  It covers a geographic area of around 4.700 km2 and its natural green scenery with an abundance of water and excellent white sandy beaches is a favourite … Continue reading →

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